The
Royal Canadian Navy (
RCN) (French: ), is the
naval force of Canada. The RCN is one of three environmental commands within the unified
Canadian Armed Forces. Canada's navy operates 1 destroyer, 12 frigates, 4 patrol submarines, 12 coastal defence vessels and 8 unarmed patrol/training vessels, as well as several auxiliary vessels. The Royal Canadian Navy consists of 8,500
Regular Force and 5,100
Primary Reserve sailors, supported by 5,300 civilians. Vice-Admiral
Mark Norman is the current
Commander of the Royal Canadian Navy and Chief of the Naval Staff.